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President Barack Obama Weighs in on Washington Redskins' Nickname Debate
By Patrick Clarke
October 5, 2013 

President Barack Obama has joined the ongoing debate surrounding the NFL's Washington Redskins and their nickname, according to the Associated Press via ESPN. 

In a recent interview, President Obama admitted that nicknames like the "Redskins" can offend large groups of people. He also conceded that he doesn't believe fans of Washington's football team are out to mock or offend Native Americans. 

Essentially, Obama didn't pick a side, instead stating the facts that must be taken into consideration: 

I don't know whether our attachment to a particular name should override the real legitimate concerns that people have about these things. I don't want to detract from the wonderful Redskins fans that are here. They love their team and rightly so. 

He also pointed out that American Indians "feel pretty strongly" about team names that play off negative stereotypes or cast the group in an unfavorable light. 

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